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20th Annual Medical Marijuana Concert Headlined by Inner Circle to be Held September 22 at Wow House

NORML of Florida, Ploppy Palace Productions, and Modern Galaxy TV again host benefit concert featuring live music, vendors, speakers and more

Miami, FL – August 28, 2018 – The 20th Annual Medical Marijuana Benefit Concert hosted by NORML of Florida, Ploppy Palace Productions, and Modern Galaxy TV promises to be a celebration like none before. Throughout its two-decade long run, the concert has featured many local and regional acts, but this year, reggae legends InnerCircle will top the bill. Early bird tickets for the event are $25 and available online at bit.ly/MMC20; show is open to those 18 and over. The Wow House is located at 3100 NW 7th Avenue, Miami, FL 33127. Music begins at 4:20 p.m.

“As we continue to organize and bring people together for the event, I am reminded of the diversity of voices that this event represents,” says PloppyPalace’s Flash, local activist and the event’s founder. “By embracing the broad scope of cannabis in society, this showcase features an assortment of genres, mediums and demographics to help represent the widespread appeal of marijuana culture.”

Flash continues: “This event strives to present solidarity as we demonstrate our unity beyond age or ancestry because our roots are recognized in our collective liberty. Medical Marijuana is about healthcare and protecting patients from misguided law enforcement. The laws changed in Florida because voters got together and pushed for reform.” The event is being sponsored in part by Trulieve and New Belgium Brewing.

Live music acts also include TelekineticWalrus, SunGhosts, the Nag Champayons, RhythmFlow, Kuyayky, Hakim Green of Channel Live, Mr. GrimReapa, Bodizepha, Michelangelo, CoolPeeple, HavikenHayes, BuzzFleischman, Orrin Bolton, BrightWing, DJ GQ and more. Spoken word artists include Alonso, Raven, Rebecca Butterfly Vaughns and others. There will be live art by AnibalFernandez, Linx and more, as well as dance and performances by Elviza, MelodyGedeon, and others to be announced. Event art by Atomik.

19th Annual Medical Marijuana Benefit Concert to be Held at The Wynwood Yard March 18

Miami, FL – February 21, 2017 – An overwhelming 71% of Florida voters approved Amendment 2 on November 8, 2016, making medical marijuana legal in the state as of January 3, 2017. Yet, the fight still continues. With the state house and senate set to convene and create and or modify existing rules, there are still the issues of access and free market availability that need to be addressed. Add to that the specter of a newly-confirmed, ultra-conservative U.S. Attorney General, and one can see the path to medicinal cannabis relief is still hazy.

Enter the 19th Annual Medical Marijuana Benefit Concert hosted by Ploppy Palace Productions, NORML of Florida and Modern Galaxy TV, to be held at The Wynwood Yard (56 NW 29th Street, Miami, FL 33127) on SATURDAY, March 18, 2017. Tickets for the event, which is being billed as a “Celebration Festival”, are $15 in advance and available online at bit.ly/19thMMBC; show is open to those 18 and over. Admission for those aged 18 – 20 will be $25 at the door.

“For nearly two decades, Ploppy Palace Productions and NORML of Florida have combined an eclectic music festival with an informative conference to be a platform for community interaction,” says Ploppy Palace’s Flash, event organizer. “This dynamic forum has grown throughout the years, as the movement has strengthened. Our expanding coalition says that as long as it takes to change the laws and make medical marijuana accessible to those in need, the Medical Marijuana Benefit Concert will continue to fight to generate more public support!”

The confirmed speakers are: South Miami City Commissioner WalterHarris, former Florida State Senator DwightBullard, Dr.JeffreyKamlet, Dr.LindaKaplan, marijuana attorney MichaelMinardi, NORML of Florida Executive Director Karen Goldstein and more. Spoken word artists include Alonso, Rio and others. There will be live art by AnibalFernandez and more, as well as dance and performances by Elviza, SofiaLuna, MelodyGedeon, JasonWilliams and others to be announced.

Some of the vendors include: The Wallflower Gallery, BrickellSmokeShop, Vape& Smoke Shop – Biscayne, ProgressiveRags, NugBrand and more. Production support will be offered by Ploppy Palace Productions, Modern Galaxy TV, 7th Circuit Productions, The Wynwood Yard, Resurrection Drums, and Mut Communications.

For more information, visit www.medicalmarijuanabenefitconcert.com or follow the movement on Twitter @MedMariConcert and Instagram on@MedicalMarijuanaBenefitConcert, and the conversation using the hashtag #MMBC19.

More: This event will raise funds for NORML of Florida’s (National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws), Patients Out of Time and United For Care’s medical marijuana campaign, and the protection of patients’ rights. Currently there is a statewide campaign to change the medical marijuana laws in Florida that includes a statewide petition drive. As part of this three stage extravaganza, some of South Florida’s top bands, spoken word artists and community activists will join together for patients’ and physicians’ right to use medical cannabis.